Joni Spohn, LCSW

Joni Spohn is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 34 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, and related issues listed in her specialties.

She meets individuals and couples to problem-solve practical concerns. Her work emphasizes clear steps and brief exercises people can try between sessions. She often uses short homework tasks that sometimes are completed during sessions.

In practice she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to clarify values and increase action toward goals. Attachment-based ideas inform her approach to relationship and intimacy issues.

Her background includes clinical roles both inside and outside hospital settings. That experience shapes how she approaches crises, grief, and longer-term recovery from trauma or loss. She also addresses addictions, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue in caregivers.

Sessions focus on practical skills, communication strategies, and addressing patterns that keep problems repeating. She supports people navigating parenting, blended family dynamics, aging concerns, infidelity, and social anxiety. The emphasis is on manageable steps and clear options for change.

People who prefer straightforward, skills-based work tend to fit well with this style. The intake process begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session to outline goals and next steps.

How her approaches translate to online sessions